Andalusia is one of the best areas in Europe to plan a holiday to suit all the family and particularly for those with an interest in nature. In fact, whether you like stunning scenery, walking or simply want to relax, then this province is a must visit area. In the current economic climate it is also a great value for money destination and with several major airports it offers choice of entry from all over the world. Of course with great birding sites such as Doñana National Park, La Serranía de Ronda and the Strait of Gibraltar, birdwatchers will never leave disappointed with the variety and quality of birds in Andalusia. For those who want to combine a holiday with seeing birds, wildflowers, culture and stunning scenery then no finer destination is available in Europe!

During this first Spanish Nature birding tour in China, we have chosen to visit the  Sichuan Province.
Sichuan lies at the eastern edge of the Tibetan High Plateau and south of the Qinlin Mountain Range. There are about 650 species of birds recorded fin Sichuan. Most are resident, some are summer visitors and some are migrants. Sichuan features 37 endemic bird species which comprises almost two thirds of the endemic birds of the whole of China. Game birds and laughing thrushes rank top of Sichuan’s "specialty" birds.

Our birdwatching guides are currently playing catch-up with various birding trip reports, but to their credit they have had a very busy schedule over the last 4 months! For example Peter Jones continues with his busy schedule. After returning from Senegal, Gambia and Costa Rica, Peter has hardly had a day to himself with demand for birding day tours in the Serranía de Ronda and Andalucia keeping our senior birding guide extremely busy and out of mischief! Here we can present the link to our latest trip report covering birding in Gambia and some damning words on Senegalese check points!